Yoel R. Vivas, M.D., F.H.R.S.
Honors and Awards
Recognized as a Top Doctor in the area since 2016
Yoel R. Vivas, M.D., F.H.R.S.
Board Certified Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
I am passionate about my patient's well-being and their clinical outcomes
Meet Dr. Vivas
Dr. Yoel Vivas is the founder of the Arrhythmia Center of South Florida and currently serves as the Director of the Electrophysiology Department at Delray Medical Center. He is actively involved in the Cardiology Fellowship at Florida Atlantic University. He’s been practicing cardiac electrophysiology in Palm Beach County since 2012.
Dr. Vivas was the first physician in the Tenet system nationwide and first in Palm Beach County to perform Pulsed Field Ablation using the FARAPULSE™ system, a cutting-edge technology to treat patients with Atrial Fibrillation. To learn more about Pulsed Field Ablation, click here.
Dr. Vivas is a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (F.H.R.S.). He is one of the few arrhythmia specialists in the world to have been granted this important designation. This distinction recognizes members for their advanced training, certification, and commitment to the research and treatment of heart rhythm disorders.
Dr. Yoel Vivas offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of abnormalities of the heart rhythm (Arrhythmia) including but not limited to ablation of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia.
He also specializes in the implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators, and devices to treat heart failure (CRT). Dr. Yoel Vivas is the only electrophysiologist in South Florida who is also board-certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
His special clinical interests include new techniques for the ablation of the most advanced forms of atrial fibrillation (persistent and long-standing persistent), zero radiation technology, conduction system pacing, and pulsed-field ablation.
Specialties
Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Artificial Intelligence-Based Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
Leadless Pacemakers
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion ( Watchman and Amulet)
Medical Education and Training
Universidad Central de Venezuela. Magna Cum Laude
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology , ABIM
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, ABIM
- Cardiovascular Diseases, ABIM
- Internal Medicine, ABIM
- Nuclear Cardiology, ASNC
- Echocardiography, ASE
- Clinical Lipidology, NLA
Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, Hospital of St. Raphael, Yale University School of Medicine
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University Program, Pittsburgh, PA.
Chief Cardiology Fellow. The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University Program. Pittsburgh, PA.
Fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Lahey Clinic, Tufts University School of Medicine. Burlington, MA.
Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society
Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship. Core Faculty. Schmidt College of Medicine. Florida Atlantic University. Boca Raton, FL
Clinical Assistant Professor- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Clinical Associate Professor- Internal Medicine. St. Georges’s University. School of Medicine. Grenada, West Indies
Hospital Privileges
Delray Medical Center
Bethesda Hospital East and West (Now Baptist Health of South Florida)
West Boca Medical Center